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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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English Boy Immigrants Engaged for Farm Work (Reuter's Message.) Montreal, June 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 1

The Salvation Army reports that 150 English boys have arrived to work on Canadian farms, these being the advance guard of many thousands if the…

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Rise in Price of Sheep Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 1

The prices of sheep at the abattoirs market yesterday showed a great advance…

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60,000 British People for 60,000 N.S.W. Farms Sir Geo. Fuller's Statement (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa, June 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the Canadian Club Sir George Fuller, Premier of New South Wales, declared that he is returning to Australia with…

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Wheat Pool Probable for the Next Harvest Commonwealth Guarantee Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

It is likely that a voluntary pool will be formed for next wheat harvest. The guarantee, which is not yet fixed, is expected to be 3/ a bushel and will…

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Irish Farmer's Claim. £9500 From Insurance Co. for Castled That Was Burned (Reuter's Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

Jeremiah Leen, an Irish farmer and landowner, has been awarded £9500 damages and costs against Lloyds, the underwriter's, upon an insurance pblicy…

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Irish Farmer's Claim. £9500 From Insurance Co. for Castle That Was Burned (Reuter's Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 8

Jeremiah Leen, an Irish farmer and landowner, has been awarded £9500 damages and costs against Lloyds, the underwriters, upon an insurance policy…

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New Zealand. Cattle for Australia Wellington, June 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 1

It is announced that 750 bullocks for the Australian market are being sent to Australia from New Zealand by the Waihora. They are in prime condition…

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Northern Territory. Senator Pearce's Visit Wool and Cotton Country

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

Senator Pearce, Minister for Home and Territories, returned on Thursday from a tour of the Northern Territory (reports the "Advertiser"). He…

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Meat Supplies. Cost of Beef May Come Down Sheep Difficult to Get

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 1

The recent heavy rains which put an end to the drought in the West Darling pastoral district brought with it something apart from benefits. From…

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Industrial Matters. Mr. S. Gompers Advises Farmers to Combine Chicago, June 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. S. Gompers, the Labor leader, addressing the Wheat Conference now being held at Chicago, declared that a union, organised like the labor unions,…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, June 23, 1923, Compers and the Farmers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

SAMUEL GOMPERS, the veteran Labor leader of the United States, is advising the farmers of that frde land to form a union, or ring, or combine, so…

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To-day's Cattle Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. Strachan, manager for Dalgety and Co. Limited, to-day sold 70 head of mixed cattle at the picton sale yards. The cattle brought up to…

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Irish Elections. Fierce Struggle Expected Between Farmers and Labor Both Sides Organising ("The Times" Message.) London, June 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 4

The London "Times" states:— "Pessimists in Ireland de[?]lare that the o[?] war between the Free Staters and the Republicans has been a mere…

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Sheep Prices Lower Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs yesterday 11,300 sheep were yarded. There was a drop of 1/ to 2/ compared with last week…

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Govt. Will Guarantee Price for Next Wheat Harvest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Defence Bill which was introduced in May, 1921, was read for the first time…

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Loudon Wool Siles. Active Bidding Reported (The Times Measage.) London, June 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 18,500 bales M Bawra and free wool, mostly crossbreds, met with active bidding by the home consumers. Opening prices Were…

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Immigration. More Maltese Farmers Sailing for Australia (United Service Message.) London June 30

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 4

The Orvieto is leaving Naples on Sunday for Australia with more Maltese farmers and women, most of whom are going, straight on the land…

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Adelaide Cattle Sale Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs sale yards yesterday 1338 cattle were yarded. The outstanding feature was the average price of £28 2/6 realised for 21 bullocks from…

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Federal Affairs the Wheat Guarantee. Mr. Bruce Says Increase Would Be Disastrous Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. S M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, said in the House of Representatives yesterday that to increase the wheat guarantee from 3/ to 4/ would…

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Fifty Blocks Available for Homestead Farms. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 6

Fifty blocks of land along the railway route between Griffith and Hillston are to be made available for [?]stead farms…

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